Head of Procurement – Global Hospitality Business – Hybrid - £80K+ Benefits My client is an exciting hospitality business who have a brilliant reputation for their impressive global portfolio of venues.They are seeking a Head of Procurement to join their team. The successful Head of Procurement will be responsible for overseeing all of their supply chain and procurement activities within the business, ensuring the efficient sourcing, negotiation, and management of supplier contracts. This role requires a strategic leader who can optimise costs, maintain quality standards, and establish strong relationships with vendors while ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.This is the perfect role for a dynamic, high performing and extremely driven Head of Procurement to join an exciting growing business who can match their ambition and offer genuine progression opportunities.Responsibilities include:
Develop and implement procurement strategies to support business objectives.Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, and contracts to achieve the best value and quality.Oversee purchasing of food, beverages, equipment, and other hospitality-related products and services.Ensure compliance with regulatory and sustainability standards.Analyse market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and innovative solutions.Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team.Collaborate with internal departments to optimise procurement processes.
The Ideal Head of Procurement Candidate:
Proven experience in procurement leadership roles within the hospitality industry.Has exceptional knowledge across all categories including F&B, Corporate Services, GNFR and FM.Strong negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills.In-depth knowledge of supplier management, contract law, and procurement best practices.Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.Proficiency in procurement software and ERP systems.
If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com / mikey@corecruitment.com....Read more...
Support the commercial team with day-to-day Quantity Surveying duties under supervision.
Assist with maintaining project records, including drawings, variations, RFIs, subcontractor details, and payment information.
Support measurements, valuations, cost tracking, procurement activities, and commercial reporting.
Assist with subcontractor enquiries, payment applications, and tender comparisons.
Attend site visits and meetings to develop an understanding of project delivery and commercial processes.
Liaise with site teams, subcontractors, and internal departments to gather required information.
Develop knowledge of contracts, cost control, procurement, and final accounts through training, mentoring, and practical experience.
Work towards progression into an Assistant Quantity Surveyor role.
Training:An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.Training Outcome:Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate will have the opportunity to progress into an Assistant Quantity Surveyor role. Ongoing support, mentoring, and professional development will be provided to help them continue building their skills and progress within the commercial team.Employer Description:Guildmore Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of construction, building safety, and compliance solutions.
With our head office in Bromley, Greater London and regional delivery teams throughout the country, we have built a national presence grounded by local service. With nearly 30 years of experience and a stable, family-owned structure, we provide clients with consistency, accountability and a long-term approach to delivery.
Our Group is composed of six specialist business units, each brought together by a shared focus on creating homes and places that are safe, sustainable, and fit for the future.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative....Read more...
Are you an experienced Account Management, Customer Manager or Business Development professional with a successful track record of building relationships and selling services? Or are you an experienced Social Housing professional with subject matter expertise in Housing, Asset Management, Property Services &/or Construction and Building Safety with a consultative approach and the ability to cultivate business relationships? If either description fits, or you can bring both to the table, then let Informed Recruitment help you achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity as a Head of Member Services for the for the East Midlands/East of England area. Informed Recruitment are a specialist provider of resource to the Housing & Property Technology markets, we are delighted to be partnering with a Social Enterprise undertaking an exciting expansion and looking to bolster their customer service provision.
The objective of the role will be to secure new customers to a consortium for procurement solutions & services that offers customers access to group procurement, economies of scale and scope, preferential offers, and rapid access to a range of vetted services within Asset Management, Property Services, Compliance, Construction, Building Safety & Development across products, materials, and services. You will be responsible for marketing the service, and the products and solutions that it contains, to new and existing customers in the market across the West Midlands to generate growth.
Background
Well-trodden paths into this role include:
Construction and Development – managing customer service, accounts, or administration for construction companies, development & regeneration, or modular builders.
Customer Services / Account Management – A successful track record as an account management/customer success management/customer service management professional with a successful track record of looking after customers, building relationships, and promoting services. Any experience of working with procurement frameworks or within the housing or property sectors would be beneficial.
Property background - Experience as a Social Housing professional with subject matter expertise in Assets, Property Services, Development or Building Safety looking for a new challenge.
Supply Chain/Merchants - Experience working within the supply chain providing materials, goods, and services to the Housing, Construction, Building Safety, Asset Management, &/or Property services sectors with knowledge of the relevant goods, services, prices, and people.
Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Essential Skills
Self-starter with a positive approach that is happy and motivated to be target driven but work in a team environment that understands social value.
The capability to sell services, products or concepts to procurement, assets, property services, and development professionals.
A consultative approach based on looking after customers, building positive relationships, and with the ability to turn ideas into action and results.
A good understanding of creating value and managing costs.
The ability to present at conferences, seminars, and workshops.
Highly Desirable / Will Strengthen Application
Experience of the current Social Housing market, including current issues within development, compliance, building safety, property services and/or strategic asset management.
Experience of selling services to the property/housing sector within the West Midlands.
An understanding of the commercial construction market and new development.
As an individual you will be an excellent communicator, adept at liaising at all levels with a variety of stakeholders. You will also be highly analytical with a keen eye for problem solving and meticulous record keeping. This role is hybrid based, with some time spent in an office in Birmingham, some time working from home and ad hoc travel around the London region so a driving license is required for this post and costs will be catered for. This is an exciting time to join the organisation and your contribution will certainly be felt, in return you will receive a very competitive salary, car allowance, life assurance, healthcare and benefits package with a generous holiday allowance. Interview slots are available, so please apply without delay.
Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need. As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website.....Read more...
Head of Operations – Iconic Scaling Drinks brand – London – Up to £100,000 plus package I am very excited to be partnered with one of the most publicized and growing brands in the market now. This brand has shown an exceptional level of performance, with a range of categories defining products and an iconic founder team. When you think green, you think of these guys!We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Head of Operations to join their fast-growing drinks business at an exciting stage of growth. This is a senior leadership role responsible for building a scalable operational function that enables the business to continue its rapid expansion.Reporting to the executive leadership team, you will oversee the end-to-end operational strategy, leading supply chain, logistics, systems, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will play a key role in implementing technology, optimising processes, introducing AI-enabled efficiencies, and ensuring our operations can support significant future growth.This is a hands-on leadership role with 5 days per week in the London office. The ideal “must haves” will be leadership, scaling business and supply chain management. What You’ll Get
Competitive salary, share scheme and travel allowanceFun, dynamic and supportive working cultureChance to shape and lead the full channel with a category defining brand.
Head of Operations role includes:
Develop and execute the operational strategy to support the company's continued growth and scalability.Lead, coach and develop a team of Supply Chain Managers and wider operations personnel.Oversee end-to-end supply chain, including procurement, production planning, inventory, warehousing and logistics.Build and manage strategic relationships with manufacturers, co-packers, 3PL providers and key suppliers.Lead the implementation, optimisation and ongoing development of ERP and operational systems.Drive digital transformation by introducing technology, automation and AI solutions to improve efficiency and decision-making.Establish scalable processes, governance and operational best practices across the business.Monitor operational KPIs, budgets and performance, identifying opportunities to improve service, efficiency and cost.Partner with Commercial, Finance, Sales and Product teams to support business objectives and new product launches.Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance and customer service.Identify operational risks and implement robust mitigation and business continuity plans.
The ideal Head of Operations candidate:
Proven senior operations leadership experience within an FMCG business, ideally in food or drinks.Demonstrated success scaling operations within a fast-growing business.Strong experience leading and developing high-performing operational and supply chain teams.Track record of implementing ERP systems and driving technology-enabled business transformation.Extensive experience managing complex supply chains, manufacturing partners and logistics providers.Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Experience leveraging data, automation and AI to improve operational performance and efficiency.A collaborative, hands-on leadership style with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive change in a fast-paced environment.
If you are interested in having a chat about this role, please forward updated CV’s to Mark@corecruitment.comCOREcruitment are experts in recruiting for Hospitality, Catering, Leisure, Retail, FM, Property and Construction sectors. We currently have over 1350 live roles across the UK, Middle East, Europe, Africa, North & Central America and South East Asia. To view other great opportunities please check out our website www.corecruitment.com or call us on +44 207 790 2666 for a confidential chat about upcoming opportunities. Likewise, if you are looking to recruit then we would love to hear from you. Follow COREcruitment on your favourite social networks - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram....Read more...
Support the Residential Services team with day-to-day contract administration, including maintaining records, trackers and shared folders, raising purchase orders and invoices.
Assist with organising site visits and inspections (e.g., booking access, agendas, attendee lists, basic checklists) and recording outcomes and actions.
Collect, collate and quality-check data from contractors and internal teams (KPIs, compliance evidence, invoices, service reports) and keep dashboards up to date.
Help prepare routine reports, briefing notes and correspondence for review by the Contracts Manager/Head of Residential Services.
Support contract review meetings by arranging meetings, taking minutes/action logs and following up on agreed actions.
Assist with procurement and renewal activity by gathering information, drafting basic documentation/templates and ensuring audit trails are complete (under supervision).
Provide customer-focused administrative support, responding to queries and signposting appropriately, escalating issues to a manager when required.
Undertake learning and development activities as part of the apprenticeship and apply learning to improve ways of working.
Training:Monthly online training sessions.
Agile and flexible working conditions, with planned on-site visits to support contract monitoring, inspections and learning as required by the service.Training Outcome:Graduates frequently step into senior operational roles, transition into specialised corporate functions, or pursue higher-level management of apprenticeships to accelerate their career growth. Employer Description:Westminster City Council believes in creating a fair environment where people are born into a supportive and safe environment, grow and learn throughout their lives, build fantastic careers in world- leading industries, have access to high quality, affordable homes and retire into the community with dignity and pride.
We work together to adapt to the changing needs of our communities – resulting in a dynamic atmosphere where ambition, diversity and creativity are celebrated.Working Hours :Westminster City Council offers an agile, supportive hybrid environment combining office-based and remote working.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Initiative,Growth mindset....Read more...
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Consultant Histopathologists for a full time NHS post for the Department of Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology based in beautiful Truro, Cornwall.The laboratory is a designated centre for many Cancer sites and has full UKAS Accreditation. Receiving over 35,000 Histology, approximately 1,600 Diagnostic Cytology and 900 autopsy requests during 2023 and performing a wide range of molecular techniques. Applicants from both specialised and more generalised backgrounds will be considered, but an interest in GI &/or dermatopathology would be preferable.The plan is to install & implement digital Histopathology in 2025You will:Undertake Molecular automated PCR for theranostic work (e.g Idylla BRAF) and tumour expression analysis (e.g ALK in lung carcinoma) Provide an EUS and EBUS rapid onsite evaluation service for pancreatic, lung, adrenal & head/neckProvide Pathology support for Bowel Cancer Screening programme including age expansion and Bowel Scope ScreeningWork collaboratively with neighbouring hospitals which includes the procurement of an end-to-end digital Histopathology solution, which will connect all 5 Trusts within the region, facilitating the sharing of cases, MDT discussion & expert 2nd opinion. Person Requirements:- Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC - FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification- On GMC specialist register or within 6 months of interview date- Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teachingIn addition to full NHS Employee Benefits, the additional advantages of working for this Trust include:– A generous relocation bonus up to £8,000 if applicable– Flexible working– Blue light card and NHS discountsJarrodean is a leading UK healthcare recruitment partner to the NHS and UK Independent Sector As a nurse-led consultancy our detailed understanding of the complexity of such specialist clinical roles places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Clinical Recruiting Managers.For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.comIf this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.....Read more...
Group Workshop Manager
Location: Merseyside
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
We're looking for an experienced Group Workshop Manager to take ownership of engineering operations across a growing fleet business.
This is a senior leadership position where you'll drive workshop performance, engineering standards, compliance, and long-term operational strategy across multiple sites. If you thrive on building high-performing teams, improving processes, and creating scalable workshop operations, this could be the ideal next step in your career.
This isn't a hands-on Workshop Manager role. Instead, you'll provide strategic leadership, technical oversight, and direction to ensure every workshop operates safely, efficiently, and consistently.
The Role Reporting directly to the Directors, you'll be responsible for leading the workshop function across the group, ensuring maintenance standards, compliance, and engineering excellence remain at the highest level.
Working alongside Garage Managers and Compliance teams, you'll remove operational bottlenecks, improve fleet availability, and build a workshop structure capable of supporting continued business growth.
Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership
- Set and maintain engineering and maintenance standards across multiple workshops
- Provide senior technical guidance and decision-making support
- Act as the final escalation point for complex technical issues
Workshop Performance
- Oversee workshop planning, scheduling and resource allocation
- Improve workshop efficiency and reduce vehicle downtime
- Monitor performance across multiple depots and implement continuous improvements
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure full compliance with DVSA regulations and Operator Licence requirements
- Maintain robust maintenance systems and inspection programmes
- Ensure workshops remain audit-ready with accurate and compliant records
- Work closely with compliance teams to uphold industry standards
Team Leadership
- Lead and develop Garage Managers and senior engineers
- Create clear accountability and consistent working standards
- Support apprentice development and engineering succession planning
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement
Commercial & Supplier Management
- Oversee workshop budgets and cost control
- Manage supplier performance and procurement standards
- Support long-term fleet and workshop investment planning
Systems & Process Improvement
- Drive consistent use of workshop management systems
- Develop scalable processes across the engineering function
- Eliminate inefficient working practices and improve operational structure
What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who can combine strong technical knowledge with proven leadership experience.
You'll ideally have:
- Significant experience managing HGV or commercial vehicle workshop operations
- Strong knowledge of DVSA regulations and Operator Licence compliance
- Experience leading multiple workshops or large engineering teams
- Excellent leadership and people management skills
- Commercial awareness with a focus on cost control
- A process-driven approach with strong organisational skills
- The ability to influence change and drive continuous improvement
What's in it for You?
- Competitive salary of £60,000 - £70,000 depending on experience
- Company pension scheme
- 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays
- A genuine opportunity to shape and develop the engineering function of a growing business
- Senior leadership role with autonomy and influence
- Long-term career progression within an expanding organisation
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday: 6:30am - 5:00pm
- Saturday: 7:00am - 12:00pm (subject to business requirements)
Apply Today If you're an experienced Workshop Manager, Fleet Engineering Manager, Regional Workshop Manager or Head of Engineering looking for a role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV to find out more.
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